About Wendy Hughes

Specialties and Experience

In her capacity as a Clinical Psychologist, Wendy specialises in treating a range of challenging mental health presentations including trauma, depression and anxiety disorders, managing chronic illness, and relationship counselling. Her work as a psychologist is complemented by her executive coaching expertise, where the focus is on improving professional wellbeing and performance, and navigating workplace challenges.

Wendy has a strong background working with clients who have experienced difficult pasts, including child abuse and bullying (school and workplace) and victims of crime. She also treats people with conditions triggered by workplace trauma, including defence personnel, emergency service workers, and healthcare professionals.

Therapy and coaching is available across a range of settings:

• Life coaching and personal development
• Government – finance, contracting, teaching and logistics
• Public and private health

Approach and Techniques

Wendy has a genuine and relatable approach to therapy and coaching. She draws on the most recent research, proven techniques and relevant interventions to provide sessions that are specific to the goals and needs of the client, including:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-focused parenting
• Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy
• Mindfulness approaches
• Gottman Relationship Counselling
• Emotion focused and Collaborative Couples Counselling

Education and Interests

Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree, graduating with honours. She has an MBA and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. In addition, she has full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and full memberships with the Australian Psychological Society and College of Clinical Psychologists and the EMDR Association of Australia. Wendy is an accredited EMDR Consultant and can provide clinical supervision for EMDR Therapists.

Wendy is an AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia approved Clinical Psychology supervisor.

A Level 3-trained counsellor in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy Wendy is also endorsed and trained as a Coach Supervisor, Level 3 Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) coach and is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

A love of travel and adventure gives Wendy the opportunity to recharge and recalibrate. It allows her to see and experience things from a different perspective, which contributes positively to her own professional and personal wellbeing.

Practice Information

Wendy accepts referrals from GPs, as well as clients under Comcare, WorkCover, or other insurance cover.

Appointments for private consultations can be made directly, without a referral. Alternatively, seek a GP referral, under a Mental Health Care Plan. This attracts Medicare-supported sessions under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme. The Medicare rebate is $131.65 per session.